Buckugly Calipers + Hub + Rotors

Falafel Combo · 11-28-2018, 12:08 PM

What's a guy to do!

Are there any drilled rotor options for the 19/20 inch wheels?

Paint the calipers?

Thanks guys!

2015 xDrive50i M Sport

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DuSh · 11-28-2018, 01:20 PM

Easy solution is to get drilled or slotted rotors - same size, no need to upgrade to MPBK or Brembo. And then just paint calipers with caliper paint or any VHT paint. Other paints could work too. You'll get better looks without upgrading stopping power.
Then you can change pads to more aggressive bite ones like Hawk pads. This will increase a bit your stopping performance (you'll wear pads/rotors a bit faster in return).

There are other options, but it will require $$$ - changing rotor/caliper size etc.

P.S. Poor mans option is to just paint calipers and call it a day.

turboawd · 11-28-2018, 02:17 PM

Personally I'd just get some grey caliper paint and spray paint the visible surfaces, after a good cleaning with brake cleaner.

Wavy · 11-28-2018, 08:49 PM

Agreed with all. Paint the calipers. and possibly hubs

LocksmithNick · 11-28-2018, 08:50 PM

Mine don't look like that...

LocksmithNick · 11-28-2018, 08:51 PM

Ah...New England...there's the issue lol.

Maverik259 · 11-28-2018, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Falafel Combo

What's a guy to do!

Are there any drilled rotor options for the 19/20 inch wheels?

Paint the calipers?

Thanks guys!

2015 xDrive50i M Sport

.

Several threads covering this with options. Including what I did which was take a myriad of metal Brissled bits on my drill to get all the rust off the hub and bolts back of rim and caliper. Then painted them all and then clear coated to include inside the knuckle which I'm sure looks worse than even your pictures and the inside is the rim hubs to prevent that rust from damaging the clear coat as is common with oem rims

M302_imola · 11-30-2018, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DuSh

Easy solution is to get drilled or slotted rotors - same size, no need to upgrade to MPBK or Brembo. And then just paint calipers with caliper paint or any VHT paint. Other paints could work too. You'll get better looks without upgrading stopping power.
Then you can change pads to more aggressive bite ones like Hawk pads. This will increase a bit your stopping performance (you'll wear pads/rotors a bit faster in return).

There are other options, but it will require $$$ - changing rotor/caliper size etc.

P.S. Poor mans option is to just paint calipers and call it a day.

Agree! Your wheels expose way to much of the brakes to not have drilled/slotted rotors with cleaned or painted calipers. Whatever you do please don't put caliper covers on the vehicle

. Drives me crazy! Can't believe some of the new specialty Ford F-150 trucks come with these covers. Trying to mimic brembos

Wavy · 11-30-2018, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by M302_imola

Agree! Your wheels expose way to much of the brakes to not have drilled/slotted rotors with cleaned or painted calipers. Whatever you do please don't put caliper covers on the vehicle

. Drives me crazy! Can't believe some of the new specialty Ford F-150 trucks come with these covers. Trying to mimic brembos

Agreed. Especially on a high end car

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DuSh Colonel 2114 Rep 2,388 Posts Drives: F15 X5 50i Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Easy solution is to get drilled or slotted rotors - same size, no need to upgrade to MPBK or Brembo. And then just paint calipers with caliper paint or any VHT paint. Other paints could work too. You'll get better looks without upgrading stopping power. Then you can change pads to more aggressive bite ones like Hawk pads. This will increase a bit your stopping performance (you'll wear pads/rotors a bit faster in return). There are other options, but it will require $$$ - changing rotor/caliper size etc. P.S. Poor mans option is to just paint calipers and call it a day.
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Wavy Captain 1183 Rep 844 Posts Drives: B8 Join Date: May 2015 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Agreed with all. Paint the calipers. and possibly hubs __________________ '23 B8, '84 Monte Carlo SS, '23 Escalade, '21 S 580, '20 AMG GT 53 , '18 LS 500, '18 X6, '16 Corvette, '12 750Li, '14 GS 350, '13 ES 350, '10 Maxima, '09 Challenger
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LocksmithNick Captain 1142 Rep 714 Posts Drives: BMW X5 M Sport - G05 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW X5 M Sport [0.00]	Mine don't look like that...
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LocksmithNick Captain 1142 Rep 714 Posts Drives: BMW X5 M Sport - G05 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW X5 M Sport [0.00]	Ah...New England...there's the issue lol.
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